Berries, beans, butternut and everything in between – local food all winter long through Winter Sun Farms of Western North Carolina.

 

Each share costs $125 (or $135 if shares are picked-up at the Grove Arcade, in Flat Rock or in Black Mountain). Large families or big eaters can order more than one share. We can also pack in larger quantities for restaurants.

 

From December 2011 through March 2012, members will pick up their monthly share of 7-8 items. The items will vary, depending on the weather during this summer's growing season and what our farmers harvest.

Examples of the local foods we enjoyed in the 2010-2011 season included:  

 

FROZEN LOCAL FRUITS

  

•       Blueberries grown organically by Deerhaven Hills, a berry farm located in Columbus, NC. Blueberry muffins, blackberry cobbler, very berry smoothies – all possible with berries.
   
•       Red Raspberries and Blackberries of the freshest and sweetest kind, grown by Stepp's Plants in Flat Rock, NC.  Mix  'em up in your smoothie, or yogurt and enjoy the taste of quickly frozen, fresh berries in the middle of winter.
   
•      Applesauce, made from apples purchased from Bobby and Dawn Creasman of Creasman farms, Hendersonville, NC.  Just like Grandma made with no sugar added   
   
•       Applesauce, from Ken and Marilyn Cole's organic apples, full of flavor and no sugar added.
   

FROZEN LOCAL VEGETABLES

  

•       Butternut Squash & Long Island Cheese Pumpkins, grown Certified Organically by Ryan Wiebe of  Wiebe Farmin' in Burnsville, NC.  Choose from one of our interesting recipes and make Harvest Squash Loaf Bread, Butternut Squash Lasagna or a pot of Mexican Chile Squash Soup. 

•       Edamame, organically grown by Jake’s Farm in Candler. Steam, then sprinkle with one of our seasoned salt suggestions for a healthy (and addictive!) snack.
   
•       Corn &  Roma Tomatoes naturally grown by Stump, a naturally grown farm in Candler, NC.  Try the corn lightly steamed or in a Low-country Boil.

•       Green Beans, Sweet Peppers,  Butternut squash, Okra, and Summer Squash grown naturally by Hominy Valley Organic Farm, a small sustainable farm in Candler, NC

•       Amish Paste tomatoes, Sweet Peppers and North Carolina Candy Roaster Squash, grown naturally by Hominy Valley Farm Land and Cattle in Candler, NC.
   
•       Candy Roaster Squash grown naturally by Tom Brody of Broad River BioFarm in Black Mountain, NC.  Used to make traditional Thanksgiving 'pumpkin' pies.        
   
•       Salad Greens and Cooking Greens grown naturally by Mike Adams and Katie Grear of Lady Luck Farms in Leicester, NC
   
•       Kale and other cooking greens grown naturally by Josh Pratt of Inherited Harvest of Cruso, NC 
   
• OTHER LOCAL FOODS
   
•       Look for surprise treats from other local businesses and the specialty food producers at Blue Ridge Food Ventures including...
   
•      Sock-eye Salmon from the locally based Wild Salmon Company, who spends the summer fishing in Alaska's Bristol Bay and winters here to market there catch.  Check out their website - http://thewildsalmonco.com/
   
•      Hormone and antibiotic free local beef and poultry from Jeanette Wilson of Hominy Valley Land and Cattle.  Maybe she'll bring in some of their wonderful brussel sprouts as well.
   
•      As well as many of the producers at Blue Ridge Food Ventures including Lusty Monk Mustard, Imladris Jams, Smiling Hara Temphe, Viable Cultures Temphe, Jack's Nut Butter, Smoking J's Fiery Foods, Fire on the Mountain sauces, Uli Manna, and many more!!